Long term thinking is indeed what we all need. We all need to realize that we are only part of continuing story of the human race and that it doesn't end with us. Our purpose is to add our piece so that the next generation to come has better opportunities than we had.

Unfortunately, in our generation, we live an individual existence. Everything starts and ends with us. In order to obtain the almighty dollar, we no longer care what happens in the future. Everything is about today's profit. What's worst, few see the danger in this.

I love the take on planting a tree not for us, but for our children's children. It is a start that can break into all of daily activities.